Innovation Quote by Paul Virilio
“The invention of the ship was also the invention of the shipwreck.”
About This Quote
Creating new technology inevitably brings its own failures and risks.
In simple terms: New tech creates its own failures.
Anticipate and mitigate risks.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- product design
- policy making
- risk assessment
- engineering
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How to balance innovation with safety?
- What failures are most overlooked?
Mitigation can be costly.